1. Noun
A lord, master, or other person in authority. See Sir.
2. Noun
A tittle of respect formerly used in speaking to elders and superiors, but now only in addressing a sovereign.
3. Noun
A father; the head of a family; the husband.
4. Noun
A creator; a maker; an author; an originator.
5. Noun
The male parent of a beast; -- applied especially to horses; as, the horse had a good sire.
6. Verb
To beget; to procreate; -- used of beasts, and especially of stallions.
7. Noun
male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
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